Vocational Schools Programmes 2017-18 - Paisley
Welcome to West College Scotland’s Schools Vocational Programme; we are delighted that you are considering coming to study at our College. If you are unsure of what you want to do when you leave school, then read on... The courses we offer are ideal if you want to explore subjects and possible career choices which you may not have had the opportunity to study at school. Our courses are designed to give you a whole new learning experience which is different from your school learning. We aim to help you develop new skills relevant to future employment in the wider world and to give you the opportunity to progress to further or higher education, so that you achieve your ambitions. We look forward to welcoming you to West College Scotland.
Welcome to West College Scotland’s Schools Vocational Programme; we are delighted that you are considering coming to study at our College.
If you are unsure of what you want to do when you leave school, then read on...
The courses we offer are ideal if you want to explore subjects and possible career choices which you may not have had the opportunity to study at school. Our courses are designed to give you a whole new learning experience which is different from your school learning. We aim to help you develop new skills relevant to future employment in the wider world and to give you the opportunity to progress to further or higher education, so that you achieve your ambitions.
We look forward to welcoming you to West College Scotland.
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HIGHER DANCE<br />
Course Outline<br />
This is the perfect course for you if you have<br />
an interest in working with others and<br />
enhancing your knowledge and<br />
understanding of choreography to create<br />
new and exciting dance work. You will<br />
participate in a variety of dance styles and<br />
learn, with others, how the fundamentals<br />
are used in the creative process of<br />
choreography (dance styles include Jazz and<br />
Contemporary). A basic understanding of<br />
Jazz, Contemporary or Ballet is beneficial but<br />
not essential for this course and you will be<br />
expected to display a commitment to<br />
engaging in new ways of working within<br />
dance.<br />
As you will be working with others,<br />
especially in choreographic pieces, full<br />
attendance on this course is expected. You<br />
will be given support throughout the course<br />
to plan, develop and evaluate your<br />
performance and will be kept fully informed<br />
of your progress. During this course you will<br />
have the opportunity to attend theatre trips<br />
and workshops such as the Scottish Ballet<br />
Highers’ day.<br />
Entry Level Recommended<br />
You must have a reference.<br />
Course Content<br />
Unit H22S76: Dance: Choreography<br />
Unit H22R76: Dance: Technical Skills<br />
Unit X7<strong>18</strong>7: Dance<br />
Progression<br />
If you complete Higher Dance successfully,<br />
you may apply for NC Dance and/or then<br />
HND Dance Artists. You may then also<br />
progress onto a Degree course at University.<br />
Previous students, from West College<br />
Scotland, have continued their studies to<br />
Degree Level at Urdang, Laines, Bird College,<br />
London Studio Centres, The Scottish School<br />
of Contemporary Dance, The Northern<br />
School of Contemporary Dance and at<br />
Newcastle and Sunderland Universities.<br />
Interview<br />
Entry is by audition and interview only, this<br />
will involve: A practical dance class, a group<br />
presentation about the course and content,<br />
a written short answer paper<br />
Key Facts<br />
Location<br />
<strong>Paisley</strong> Campus<br />
Level<br />
SCQF Level 6<br />
Day<br />
Wednesday and Friday<br />
Time<br />
1:45pm - 4:00pm<br />
The practical class requires that: Appropriate<br />
dance clothing should be worn. You be<br />
prepared to dance bare foot. You may be<br />
introduced to dance styles which you have<br />
not tried before. If you are interested you<br />
will be notified through your school of an<br />
audition date. Following auditions, places<br />
are offered to those who demonstrate the<br />
greatest potential to benefit from the<br />
course, regardless of their previous<br />
experience or dance education background.<br />
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